Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
False Indigo
In German
Plumcot
falsches Indigo
In French
plumcot
faux Indigo
In Spanish
plumcot
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Plumcot
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
plumcot
false Indigo
In Polish
Plumcot
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Plumcot
falsum indicum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Plumcot and False Indigo
Season and care of Plumcot and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and False Indigo season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Plumcot and False Indigo Physical Information
Plumcot and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and False Indigo are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and False Indigo
Care of Plumcot and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.